RCE in Golang Go

CVE-2022-30580

Code injection in Cmd.Start in os/exec before Go 1.17.11 and Go 1.18.3 allows execution of any binaries in the working directory named either "..com" or "..exe" by calling Cmd.Run, Cmd.Start, Cmd.Output, or Cmd.CombinedOutput when Cmd.Path is unset.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.006 (44.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30580?
CVE-2022-30580 is a high-severity vulnerability in Golang Go, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-10.
How severe is CVE-2022-30580?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-30580 known to be exploited?
9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.